The significant difference between Mahayana and Hinayana forms of Buddhism lay in that
Mahayana allowed for the transference of merit while in Hinayana, a person would only help another by example and advice
Mahayana believed in the Bodhisattvas while Hinayana did not
Hinayana promoted the ideas of a suffering saviour
Mahayana propounded the idea of the 'Arhant', the 'worthy'
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– Hinayana emphasizes the Arhant ideal and individual liberation.
– Mahayana allows for the transference of merit to others.
– Hinayana/Theravada focuses on individual accumulation of merit and helping others primarily through teaching/example.